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as in to hold
to make or have room for the back seat accommodates three people comfortably

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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter regards the tent as entirely inadequate for accommodating them through the winter

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How is the word accommodate different from other verbs like it?

The words contain and hold are common synonyms of accommodate. While all three words mean "to have or be capable of having within," accommodate stresses holding without crowding or inconvenience.

the hall can accommodate 500 people

When could contain be used to replace accommodate?

The words contain and accommodate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, contain implies the actual presence of a specified substance or quantity within something.

the can contains a quart of oil

In what contexts can hold take the place of accommodate?

While the synonyms hold and accommodate are close in meaning, hold implies the capacity of containing or the usual or permanent function of containing or keeping.

the bookcase will hold all my textbooks

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accommodate The vessel can accommodate around 2,300 guests at double occupancy. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 June 2025 Unfortunately, most restaurants don’t have the protocols in place to safely accommodate my restrictions. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 June 2025 Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood will expand, adding 150 more patient beds to alleviate emergency department backup, 22 new operating rooms to accommodate high-tech equipment, and additional prep and recovery bays to care for patients undergoing surgery. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025 If approved, the music hall will accommodate an audience of 728 people and a stage big enough to support a symphony orchestra, according to MYAC CEO Allen Dennis. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for accommodate
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  • But what if this isn’t a fight to win, but a lesson in learning how to hold your center amidst chaos?
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
  • The central bank will hold four rate-setting meetings over the remainder of 2025 – and the first will happen on July 29 and 30.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 July 2025
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  • Mother and daughter reconciled in the Season 3 finale, when Natalie gave birth to her son, Billy.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • After finding an old video where her late mother tells her and Bart to always depend on one another, the estranged siblings reconcile and save their father.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 June 2025
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  • Igor Jesus adapted quickly, clambering past Soares in the pecking order and registering six goals and an assist in his first seven starts.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Supply chains adapt seamlessly to global disruptions.
    Madhu Gaganam, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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  • Our theory at the time was that Boeing planes would be leveraged as countries sought to reduce trade deficits with the U.S. to appease Trump.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 27 June 2025
  • As long as the far-left is determining their party’s agenda, Democrats will continue to bleed support as more and more Americans reject not only its radicalism but its inability to distinguish between right and wrong and its inclination to appease evil.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
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  • It’s ethically made with organic oils and housed in paper, plastic-free packaging.
    Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The space will also house two private suites, while a permanent Dior Lady Art installation will open later this year, showcasing contemporary creatives’ takes on the Lady Dior bags.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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  • One woman is seen standing in the aisle, drenched, while the other remains seated with a hoodie pulled over her head, also visibly soaked.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • The agency said if these children -- who were lap-sitting -- had been seated closer to where the plug blew out, this incident would have been more tragic.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 June 2025
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  • The singer went backstage to adjust before finishing the rest of the show.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
  • Each credential’s impact is measured using counterfactual analysis, which compares a credential earner to a matched group of similar workers who didn’t earn it—adjusting for factors like job type, education level, and experience.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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  • This level of detail positions your content as the go-to resource that satisfies even the most specific queries.
    Kevin Dam, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Now, Diesel has confirmed that Fast and Furious will end the long journey classically by satisfying the three wishes that fans made.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025

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“Accommodate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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